By GERRY SHIH Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Authorities in China’s Xinjiang region are prohibiting parents from giving children some Islamic names in the latest effort to dilute the influence […]
Chinese jihadis’ rise in Syria raises concerns at home
By BASSEM MROUE and GERRY SHIH Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Many don’t speak Arabic and their role in Syria is little known to the outside world, but the Chinese […]
China defends granting trademarks for Ivanka’s company
BEIJING (AP) — China is defending its handling of trademark applications from President Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka and her company, saying that all such requests are handled fairly. Ministry of […]
Olympic Stadium wood controversy
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Citing a significant breach of the commitment to a sustainable 2020 Olympics, Japanese and international environmental groups called on April 21 for an urgent independent […]
Pair of giant panda cubs from China greeted in Netherlands
AMSTERDAM (AP) — Two giant panda cubs are being prepared for a new life at a zoo in the Netherlands following a long airplane flight from China. Male Xing Ya […]
At 85, Nepali aims to regain title of oldest Everest climber
By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A Nepali who was once the oldest climber to scale Mount Everest is attempting to regain that title, at age 85, […]
Lack of Korean films not political, says Beijing festival
By LOUISE WATT Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — The lack of South Korean films at this year’s Beijing International Film Festival has nothing to do with politics, one of the […]
Taiwan bans sale, consumption of dog and cat meat
BEIJING (AP) — Taiwan’s legislature has explicitly banned the sale and consumption of dog and cat meat and increased the penalty for animal cruelty, underscoring growing awareness of animal welfare […]
Trump: China, US working on ‘North Korea problem’
By KEN THOMAS Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — President Donald Trump asserted on April 16 that China was working with the United States on “the North Korea problem,” […]
Pink diamond auctioned for record $71.2M in Hong Kong
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer HONG KONG (AP) — A stunning 59.6 carat diamond known as the “Pink Star” sold for $71.2 million at a Sotheby’s auction on April […]
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